Establishment profile
CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.
201 DONOVAN ROAD, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66115
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $4,934 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $4,934 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $478 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $478 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $478 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4235 within KS. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-04 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $2,184 | |
| 2002-06-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-11 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,750 | |
| 1993-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.KANSAS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUNSHINE METALS, INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- METALWEST LLCGARDNER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $4,934 in total penalties.
- How does CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO. operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.